October 21–23, 2026 · Denver, Colorado

SMBootcamp LIVE—Denver

Three days in person with Sam Rosati, Adam Markley, and the Deal Team. Learn how to find, finance, and close a small business acquisition, then leave with a plan and a cohort that travels the journey with you.

Applications close October 7$4,500 tuitionWednesday to Friday, 9am to 6pm MT

Apply to LIVE—DenverApplications are reviewed for fit. Once reviewed, we reach out to schedule a call.

2.46x

SMBootcamp alumni acquire businesses averaging $2.98M, versus the $1.21M national SBA average (LumosData, Q4 2025)

400+

Searchers trained across LIVE and All Access cohorts

70+

Acquisitions closed by alumni

Your hosts in Denver

Sam Rosati

Founder, SMBootcamp

JD/CPA with 3+ personal acquisitions. Head of M&A at Perimeter Solutions Group following its 2024 exit to Bertram Capital. Sam leads every LIVE cohort.

Adam Markley

CEO, PROX Capital Group

Adam has touched nearly 500 businesses as a buyer, operator, and advisor. He joins Sam as co-host at LIVE.

Inside the 3-Day LIVE Experience

The same curriculum we run in Tampa, taught live with a Deal Team comprised of a business broker, M&A attorney, Quality of Earnings (QofE) attorney, insurance broker, and SBA loan broker.

Day 1 · Wednesday

Acquisition Entrepreneurship and Making an Offer

Day 1 covers deal sourcing, screening, and crafting thoughtful offers. You'll learn through real deals through live case studies, engaging directly with our SBA loan and business broker to learn financing and positioning with sellers.

Day 2 · Thursday

Due Diligence & Financial Analysis

Day 2 focuses on financial analysis and due diligence. Using our ongoing case study approach, you'll practice valuation, financial modeling, and explore critical third-party diligence topics including tax, insurance, and quality of earnings with our Deal Team experts.

Day 3 · Friday

Capital Raising and Alumni CEO Case Studies

Day 3 wraps with best practices for equity capital raising and a preview into post-acquisition life with our Alumni CEOs. You'll learn how to structure the equity raise and gain real-world insights from Alumni who've successfully completed their own acquisitions.

Venue and Logistics

Serendipity Labs Denver LoDo

1801 Wewatta Street, 11th Floor
Denver, CO 80202

Two blocks from Union Station in Lower Downtown, with an onsite parking garage and direct A Line train service from Denver International Airport (about 45 minutes). The venue sits above Hotel Indigo, so staying there means no commute.

Runs Wednesday through Friday, approximately 9am to 6pm Mountain Time
Plan to arrive Tuesday evening, October 20
Catered breakfast and lunch each day
Group dinners at local restaurants Wednesday and Thursday, at no cost
Full three-day schedule and pre-event program guide sent on acceptance

Where to Stay

Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown, Union Station1801 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202
Same building as the venue

Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station1999 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO 80202
About a 3-minute walk

Limelight Denver1600 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202
About a 4-minute walk, beside Union Station

Apply to LIVE—Denver

Can't make Denver? LIVE—Tampa runs December 2–4.

LIVE was developed for serious acquisition entrepreneurs who are committed to finding and acquiring a small business. Once you fill out the application, we will review for fit, then reach out to schedule a call to learn more about your background and ETA goals.

Applications close to the public October 7.